Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-18
ASSUMING TANGIBLE SHAPE.
MIR. sheppard Arranging for the Gem
sSruction OF the Omaha sud Aankton
The Illinois Central.
OMAHA AND YANKToN,

The Illinois Central.
OMAHA AND YANKToN,
The Omaha Herald of the 10Th inst
contains the following relative to n of
Yankton's pet projects:
The prospects Tor another railway con
nection with Omaha are at last assuming
tangible shape. For some time past the
people Of Yankton have beer working
hard to obtain an outlet to this CITY.
In conjunction with the Omaha board
of trade they have OF last succeeded in
securing an incorporation Sand Harvey
N. Sheppard, the head of one of Boston's
largest syndicates, has taken the matter
in hand. Some weeks ago Mr.. Shep-
pard visited this section, and his Oh.
serYations led him to believe that the
proposed route would afford one OF the
most profitable investments for capital
to be found In the west. Early in the
coming month he will again visit
Omaha for the purpose OF ar
ranging for the speedy construction of
the line. Its completion will open up
in a northwesterly direction for @ dis
tance of about 100 miles one of the rich
est grain and stock sections TO be found in
the Missouri valley, and will add largely
to Omaha's Importance as the growing
commercial and shipping center of the
west. Both the enterpfising citizens of
the Yankton section and the Omaha
board of trade are entitled to much
credit for the perseverance and enter
prise they.bave displayed in consummat-
ing the development OF this scheme to q
successful termination.
THE CENTRAL AT SIOUX FALLS.
Sioux Falls Press, 10: The progress
| of the negotiations for the IllinoissCen-
trail has been rather slow in some
sure. For the past three days the rail-
the officials OF the road regarding the
details of the agreemement to be
entered into between the city and the
been brought to q head. Yesterday the
negotiations were completed practically,
and the Illinois Central may now be
Regarded as en- accomplished fact. In
fact it is perfectly safe 70 sey that the
LIST of August will see the work we'll IN
der way, barring, of course. all accidents
While all the minor details of thu
agreement have not been definitely set
tleu III ltb Mdiu pOluto, 10 AS he uuS Uo5H
heretofore stated in the Press. Tht
Central people bave asked for the
ground north of Eighth street between
the Omaha track and the river for thu
depot grounds. round house etc., ant
the railroad committee has agreed Il
give them this together with the right
Hof way, which by the way includes min
miies in Minnesota. The cost OF thi
will be somewhere in the neighborhoot
OF .$25, 0b0, possibly $4,000. On th,
other hand the Illinois Central agrees tt
make Sioux Falls division. headqusrterl
An agreement e~mbodying these point
!, has been drawn up and il it meets wit
the approval Of the officials il will b
: returned to this city for signatures. /
: the meantime the work will be begu
at once, or as soon as contracts can b
. made. Surveyor Rice went to Oheroke
yesterday with Nj. Giileas, and III
knight with the specifications. and tt
contracts for grading will be Lot there
soon as possible. 1t is likely that I'll
work viii be begun in less than tn
weeks.
The grounds desired by the oorapan
are those over which the Burlington vi
d run it's spur track to the quarrIeB and II
a. paeking-house, audit Was feared at hr
that this would cause some hitch in Il
plans. An agreement has, howevt
been made with President Ives, to Il
effect that the Burlington would 10